The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

"Ietters from Heaven" is the striking title of
book translated from the German. The letters
supposed to be written by a mother in
heaven to her earth. She describes ber-
self as the wife of German pastor, who is with
her in heaven. Heaven is conceived after the
example of Luther. sanctified and trans
figured earthly existence; and the special point
OF the volume ia to illustrate, in almost
ending series of examples, the happy ways in
which the heavenly life comes to the aid of the
life on earth, solving Its mysteries and contra
dictiops. completing its work. rounding out it's
unfinished experience. rewarding its faithful
ness. and filling in the lost wanting chord
which is required to raise life into harmony.
This book is earnest and elevated in tone,
thoroughly sound in doctrine and written in q
pleasing and attractive style It'll appropriately
bound, with decorated cloth covers; price 81,
sent by mail New York: Funk & Wagnalls,
l8 Astor Place.
Eminent Americans. COMPRISING brief biog-
raphies of leading statesmen. patriots, orators
and others. men and women who have made
American history" by Benz. j. Losing This
is edition of work published many years
ago. 1t contains several hundred brief biog-
raphIes of representative Americans. and
women the latest additions bringing it down to
this present year, 1887 Il forms compact
volume of than 500 pages, containing
about two thirds as much matter AS a volume of
Appletons CyclopeGia. There also about
l25 portraits. with fac-s.niles of the signatures
of the subjects of the biographies. The sketches
brief but comprehensive. The book is valu-
able for reference and Is a mine of interesting
facts Large l2mo., cloth, 10 cents; half
cocco 81; postageN13 cents. New York: John B.
Alden, publisher, 1913 Pearl street.
1.-THE Ancient Cities of the New World" by
Desire Charnay. is narrative of voyages and
explorations in Mexico and Central America,
from 1857 to 1882 The author appointed
by the French Minister of Public instruction to
ms ke tudv Of
and in this volume are recorded the results of
his Investigations and discoveries. The field
and the subj-ct are not new. but the author
brought to their treatment rare enthusiasm and
learning The result is work Of great interest
and value for the light it throws on the question
of the origin of the earliest American civiliza-
ton and tho chronological problems connected
with it. 1t published in very handsome style,
making a large volume of over 500 pages.
coplously illustrated. New York: Harper 81
Brothers. Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill
Company.
"A Princess of Java Tale of the Far East"
by Mrs. S. j. Hlgginson, is novel, the scene OF
which is laid in the far East OF the heroines,
for there are two, one is q Princess of Java,
Mattah- Djarri, and the other her cousin, jose
phne Bardweil, the daughter of aunt who
had eloped with English resident The loves
and adventures of the two form the principal
theme of the novel, which contains enough of
romance to suit the most exacting in this regard.
descriptions
magnificent scenery of the East are well done,
and the tone and coloring of the story de-
cidedly Oriental. Cloth. 81 80. Boston: Hough-
ton, Mfain g. Co. Indianapolis The Bowen
Merrill Company.
swift, Wisdom and Beauties of Shakespeare"
edieed by Clarence Stuart Ward, is another
product of the nexhaustible Shakspearean mind
1t is collection of of the most striking
and beautiful passages in Shakespeare arranged
taken. The book is handsomely bound. dark
nlue cloth. giis edges price 81 20 Boston:
Houghtou, Mfiin q Co. Indianapolis Tho
BowenMe Company.
.Differential Diagnosis of the Diseases of the
Skin" for students and practitioners by c. w.
Cutler. NJ. D., of the New York Hospital. Belle
we Hospital etc. The work sets forth in
Istlc symptoms of skin diseases, so that their
diagnosis may be simplifed. New York: g. P.
Putnams Sons. Indianapolis: The Bowen Mer-
rill Company.
Young readers will welcome q new book in the
series of Elsie Stories, by Martha Finley. 1t is
entitled sElsie's Friends at WOODBURY." and
pursues the fortunes of Elsie Dinsmore under
is a charming story New York: Dodd, Mead &
Go. Cloth: price. ST.. % Indianapolis: The
Bowen Merrill Company.
Edward P. Roe's new novel, "The Earth
Trembed." is published in book form by Dodd,
Mead & Co. Whatever the critics may say of
Mr. Roe, he has large circle of readers. and
his stories always clean and pure. This
is handsomely bound in decorated cloth covers;
price, 81. so. Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill
Company.
ga Border Shepherdess," by Amelia E. Barr.
author of "Jan Vedders Wife," 1.-THE Squire Of
Sandal Side" etc. This is interesting and
we'll written story. with a vein of pure romance
and elevatlng moral tone. Cloth price, 81.
New York: Dodd. Mead & Co. Indianapolis:
The Bowen Merrill Company
Jack. the Fisherman" by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps. is a very realistic and powerfully writ
ten story. ending in terrible tragedy, which
teaches a moral Boston: Hougnton, Muffin e.
Co. Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Company.
"Scheherazade. a London Nights Entertain
ment." by Florence Warden author of 1.-THE
House on the Marsh" very trashy novel,
Parer % cents. New York: d. Appleton & Co
Indi napolis: The Bowen Merrill Company.
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